Lot 604: Patsy Cline, George Jones, and Faron Young

Lot 604: Souvenir tour program from a Faron Young concert, 8.25 x 11, signed on the front cover in blue ballpoint, "Thanks, Patsy Cline," and "Thanks, George Jones," and signed and inscribed inside on his full-page portrait, "To Faron Hengst, Be sweet, Faron Young." In very good to fine condition, with some scattered light surface loss to front cover, a few small edge tears, and light handling wear. Accompanied by a letter of provenance from the original recipient which reads, in part: "My name is Faron Hengst, when I was 1 year old in 1960 my parents went to the New Mexico State Fair to see Faron Young, Patsy Cline & George Jones perform…I was named after Faron Young so my parents took me…After the show they took me up to get autographs of all 3 stars. They told Faron Young that they had named me after him because they loved his music so much, my mom told me Patsy Cline held me while Faron & George Jones signed this book."
RR Auction's Fine Autographs and Artifacts Auction 467
Wednesday, 13th January 2016
Estimate: $600-800